Crate Documentation

Crate is the API gateway for developers who want production-ready reliability without the maintenance headache. We provide an O(1) in-memory router, automatic SSL, and a “fail-open” architecture that keeps your services running even if our control plane has issues.

🏁 Get Started

Depending on your needs, you can choose between our managed cloud platform or the standalone community edition.

• ☁️ Crate Cloud: Managed dashboard, zero-ops SSL, and advanced platform features.
• 🏠 Community Edition: Standalone, YAML-driven gateway for local or edge deployment.

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🧠 Core Concepts

Understand the technology that powers Crate across all editions.

• 🗺️ Routing: O(1) radix-tree routing and load balancing strategies.
• ⚖️ Rate Limiting: Distributed and in-memory rate limiting algorithms.
• 🛡️ Security: AI Shield and protective middleware.
• 📡 Protocols: gRPC, WebSockets, and more.

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📄 Reference

• ⚙️ Configuration YAML: Unified schema for Cloud and CE.
• 🔑 API & Auth: Programmatic management via the Crate API.